4 years ago I had the opportunity to work a month and a half in California for my company, more exactly in a small town called Mountain View near San Francisco. While I was there, along with 3 work colleagues on the weekends we explored what the city and its surroundings had to offer. I will share in the future my adventures. :)
I’ve been watching Alcatraz, a new TV series and the scenarios have brought a lot of memories of our trip to the island. So, I’ll start by this adventure!
Arriving to Pier 33 to catch the ferry (only way to reach the island) near Fisherman's Wharf should be done with time since there are a lot of tourists visiting “The Rock”. So, that’s what we did in a very windy day (usual in San Francisco) of April.
On the ferry trip we have an amazing view of Alcatraz. I can imagine it should be scaring to the prisoners back in the days. The prison is monumental!
Since 1963 that is closed and officially no one ever escaped the island (if you check my first and last photo I believe it’s easy to understand, either they were caught or drowned).
Inside watching the whole process, the entrance where they left the clothes, the cells, the yards, solitaries… frightening!
But it’s not only the view arriving there that is amazing. The view from Alcatraz to San Francisco is breathtaking! :) We took some great pictures (only the wind was unnecessary, the hair is crazy).
Hope you like it!